genre

Meaning

Noun

A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

Verb

To assign or conform to a genre, to make genre-specific.

Synonyms

kind

sort

type

style

genus

class

variety

species

musical style

musical genre

writing style

literary genre

music genre

form

line

lineage

look

mankind

manner

mien

quality

article

specimen

stamp

stripe

subject

ware

way

air

race

brand

breed

caste

category

character

clan

classification

commodity

description

gender

grouping

ilk

item

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈ(d)ʒɑnɹə/

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French genre, from Old French gen(d)re, borrowed from Latin genere. Doublet of gender and genus.